Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,399 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,399 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Join our dynamic Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This high-acuity unit features 64 beds, including dedicated areas for Triage, Acute Care, Super Track, Trauma, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), and Psychiatric patients. We provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to geriatrics.

As an integral member of our team, you will manage a wide array of critical conditions, including Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure. This role requires adaptability and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment, with the potential for floating to other units as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population across all age groups (newborn to geriatric) in an Emergency Department setting.
• Manage patients with critical conditions such as Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
• Administer care to all assigned patients, including those requiring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) services.
• Float to other units as required by facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated pediatric emergency experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge Nurse capability.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Triage, Trauma care, Cardiac care, Respiratory management, Sepsis management, Stroke protocols.
• Equipment: Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.
• EMR: EPIC.
• Soft Skills: Adaptability, Critical thinking, Strong communication, Team collaboration.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day shift (AM)
• Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 20, 2027
• Block Scheduling: Not promised or guaranteed.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (required to be in hand).